Interesting Links for 22-03-2017

At midnight on March 20, 2017, Dolby’s last relevant patent on Dolby Digital expired.

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On dick pics and the desexualisation of men

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New Zealand school abolishes gendered uniforms, offering same clothes to all

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This is what Scottish independence could actually look like (or completely different, of course)

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Losing a dog can be harder than losing a relative or friend

And associated discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13916910
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Gas power plants emit up to 120 times more methane than previously thought

(tags: globalwarming methane gas power )

Not Oil but Trade: the Economic Case for Scottish Independence

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The Republican Problem with Obamacare

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Warning, some of you may find this video physically painful

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The Demiurge’s Older Brother (sci-fi. Subtype: headache-inducing)

(tags: scifi ai singularity )